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Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease
— a pilot study | | Author(s) | Gerald C McIntosh, Kathrynne E Holden |
| Journal title | Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, vol 18, no 3, 1999 |
| Pages | pp 21-32 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Parkinson's disease ; At risk ; Malnutrition ; Musculoskeletal diseases ; Fractures ; Pilot ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Conditions relating to Parkinson's disease include tremor, impaired balance, falls, constipation, food-medication interactions, and anorexia. Weight loss, bone thinning and muscle wasting are common, raising risk for malnutrition and bone fracture. This pilot study examines the lifestyle and dietary choices of 24 American Parkinson's patients. Unplanned weight loss and falls were common, and most had multiple risk factors for malnutrition and fracture. Results support findings in previous studies, and call for early nutrition intervention to help prevent fractures, muscle wasting, bowel impaction, and dehydration. The findings indicate that such intervention could prevent hospitalisations and related costs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-991109213 A |
| Classmark | CR6: CA3: CSM: CL: CUF: 4UC: 7T |
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